This 1.4 +/- acre tract is ideally located 3.5 from Southpoint Mall, 3 miles from Downtown Durham and 2.5 from RTP with easy access to I40, UNC, NCCU and DUKE. Current zoning is R-20. Highest and best use would be re-zoning to higher density residential or to Commercial.
Vacant landProperty Type
1.37 acresLot Size
$875,912Price/Acres
Listed by Beverly Reese• Trinity Real Estate Ventures
South Durham, located between Downtown Durham and Research Triangle Park, is a suburban and commercial Durham neighborhood with wooded greenways and shopping corridors. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Fayetteville Rd and NC-54 crossroads, where patios, coffee counters, and local storefronts line the parking-lot promenades. Beer Study Durham, Guglhupf Bakery, Cafe & Biergarten, and The Streets at Southpoint act as familiar gathering places for a meal, a pint, or an afternoon errand run. Housing ranges from mid-century ranches to newer townhome clusters, often set back behind tall pines. The American Tobacco Trail and nearby creekside paths shape a walk-and-ride routine. Major arterials frame the area, giving it a spread-out, drive-oriented rhythm with pockets of trail-connected calm.
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Property details
Exterior
Finance
Exterior features
Vacant land with brush vegetation
Paved public road frontage (city street)
Publicly maintained road access
Directions: I-40 to exit 276 – Fayetteville Rd. North for ~3.5 miles; property on the left where Cornwallis Rd meets Fayetteville St.
Home design
Zoned R-20
Construction
No other structures on the property
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Cable available
Electricity available
Natural gas available
HOA & community
No homeowners association
Not a senior community
Financial info
Annual tax amount listed (not included as financial detail per instructions)
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Rare 1.43 +/- acre tract with strong demographics. Great location on Fayetteville Rd. at intersection of Cornwallis Rd. Large "roughly square", flat & wooded lot lends itself to multiple uses. High visibility and 290' of road frontage. Current Zoning is RS-20 with 3 building lots. Highest and best use would be Re-Zoning to higher density residential or to Commercial use. DOT traffic count is over 20,000 vehicles at intersection with Cornwallis Rd.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,051 (+179.0%)
$206,904
2024
$735 (+6.5%)
$206,904
2023
$690 (+2.3%)
$52,700
2022
$675 (+0.5%)
$52,700
2021
$671 (+2.4%)
$52,700
2020
$656
$52,700
2019
$656 (+36.0%)
$52,700
2018
$482 (−1.7%)
$35,535
2017
$490 (+3.6%)
$36,405
2016
$473 (+15.1%)
$36,405
2014
$411 (+3.1%)
$29,707
2013
$399 (+2.3%)
$29,707
2012
$390 (+0.7%)
$29,707
2011
$387
$29,707
Public record
Public record
Zoning
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1.37 Acres
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Style
Vacant Land
County
Durham County
APN
134156
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Last updated by owner on Jul 17, 2026.
RS-20
Residential Suburban Districts
The RS Districts are established to provide for orderly suburban residential development and redevelopment. A limited number of nonresidential uses are allowed, subject to the restrictions necessary to preserve the character of the suburban neighborhood. Multifamily development is permitted in areas designated RS-M, which should have convenient access to arterial streets and nearby civic, commercial or employment uses.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Community / recreation center
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 106° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
6/10 Wind Factor
27% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Durham, NC • 27713
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Sun exposure
95/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 4020 Fayetteville St
$962,523
$237K under list price of $1.20M
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